1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P325 JRV
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 141,858 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2020.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P325 JRV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2019
- 141,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P325 JRV Mileage History
- 07/09/200569,748 mi
- 14/09/200674,399 mi+4,651 mi
- 14/09/200674,399 mi
- 16/10/200784,671 mi+10,272 mi
- 16/10/200784,671 mi
- 11/11/200893,855 mi+9,184 mi
- 13/11/2009101,748 mi+7,893 mi
- 12/11/2010112,179 mi+10,431 mi
- 12/11/2010112,179 mi
- 15/11/2011120,936 mi+8,757 mi
- 16/11/2011120,936 mi
- 31/12/2012130,003 mi+9,067 mi
- 09/05/2014140,411 mi+10,408 mi
- 04/02/2019141,858 mi+1,447 mi
Average of roughly 5,377 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P325 JRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P325 JRV) between September 2005 and February 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)”.
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